Celebrating life at Barchester

We celebrate life through everything we do, from our thoughtful experiences and activities to our delicious food. We offer the latest technology as well as sensory engagement to nurture the wellbeing of our residents. With a wide variety of tailored activities and events we make sure our residents have the best physical, mental, spiritual and social stimulation, all bespoke to them. Take a look at what we’ve been up to…

Breast Cancer Now Coffee Morning

In October we had a very successful coffee morning filled with residents, relatives and friends as well as plenty of homemade sweet treats! It was so amazing to see everyone come together for such a great cause! We sold raffle tickets right up to the last second, and we managed to sell the whole booklet!

Thankyou to everyone that contributed and donated it really does mean so very much to us all that we are able to give back to such an important charity. From the great efforts of the Threshfield Court team and the generous donations from relatives, residents and staff we have managed to raise an outstanding £372.50! Which is absolutely incredible! Every single penny will help make a difference to someone living with breast cancer.

Another big thankyou to all the staff, relatives, friends and residents who also wore something pink! It was great to see everyone get stuck in with it whilst having fun but spreading an important message, we are so grateful to you all for always being so willing and supporting us in everything we do!

A huge congratulations to our raffle winners! We hope you enjoy your treats! We really are so very lucky to live in such a fantastic community!

Pen Pals with Ouse View!

Here at Threshfield Court we had the amazing opportunity and privilege to meet up with our new pen pals over at Ouse View care home in York! We decided to meet in the middle and go for a lovely coffee and sweet treat over in Harrogate at the Chocolate Factory Cafe!

A big thankyou to all the staff at the Chocolate Factory Cafe for being so kind, patient and welcoming to us all it really made our meet up so much more special!

It was so lovely to meet Michelle, Chloe and the lovely ladies from Ouse View, it was great to be able to put a face to the name and get to see each other and talk about our letters. We have definitely made friends for life now and we can’t wait to see you again soon!

Care Awards

Our home enjoyed celebrating the success of our now acting general manager, Lynnette Sellers, who was nominated earlier in the year for deputy manager of the year!

Lynnette attended the Barchester care awards and had a wonderful day, whilst we all helped to celebrate in the home on a live feed.

🎶❤️ An Evening of Music, Memories & Wonderful Voices at Elgar Court!

What a truly special evening we had at Elgar Court as we welcomed the fantastic Worcester Male Voice Choir into our home!

Our residents were treated to a beautiful performance featuring songs from Les Misérables, Men of Harlech, Calon Lân and many more.

The powerful harmonies and heartfelt performances made for an incredibly moving evening, bringing smiles, wonderful memories and a few emotional moments along the way.

What made the occasion even more special was that one of our very own residents was once a member of the choir! A lovely personal connection that made the evening all the more meaningful.

Following the performance, everyone enjoyed refreshments and the opportunity to chat with choir members.

A huge thank you to Worcester Male Voice Choir for sharing your time and incredible talent with us. You certainly made it an evening to remember!

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A Time to Remember – An afternoon to remember

What a truly special afternoon - we were delighted to welcome more than 50 people from our local community, including friends from our sister homes as we came together for an afternoon of remembrance, reflection and fellowship.

We were honoured to welcome the RAF Air Cadets, led by Sergeant Jack Shefford, who shared an insight into life as a cadet, their own experiences and the opportunities available to young people through the Air Cadets.

A special thank you to Wayne Barker, known as Ronnie, a former Army medic, who, alongside our standard bearer and bugler, delivered a fascinating and moving presentation. Among the subjects shared was the story of the Unknown Soldier and the royal tradition of laying a wedding bouquet at his tomb, begun by the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother on her wedding day in 1923.

The afternoon of remembrance and reflection was brought to a fitting close with the haunting sound of the bugler playing the Last Post, followed by the words:

“At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.”

Our sincere thanks to everyone who attended, contributed and helped make the afternoon so memorable.

A call to all local veterans, serving personnel and cadets: we would love you to join us at our next Kings Park Veterans’ Club gathering:

Thursday 17 December | 2.30pm

A Time to Remember – Kings Park Veterans’ Club

Everyone from the Armed Forces community is warmly welcome.

We remember. We recognise. We connect. We care.

Little friends, big smiles

We recently enjoyed a wonderful animal therapy session at Ashford House! Our lovely animal visitors were welcomed with open arms, with residents enjoying gentle cuddles, strokes and lots of special moments together.

We made sure nobody missed out! Our little visitors were carefully carried in baskets to see residents who are nursed in bed, bringing them their own special moments of animal companionship, smiles and happiness.

Celebrating Diwali at Ross Court

Residents and staff at Ross Court Care Home enjoyed a wonderful celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights. Two members of our care team, Anjani and Vishal, shared their traditions and experiences, giving residents the opportunity to learn more about the festival, its meaning and the different ways it is celebrated.

The celebration was a lovely opportunity for residents to experience another culture, spark meaningful conversations and share special moments together. Activities like these help encourage social interaction and create a real sense of community, while giving residents the chance to make new memories in great company.

What a spooktacular Halloween celebration we had!

Our home was filled with laughter, excitement and plenty of Halloween magic as residents, families, children, staff and even our four-legged friends came together for a fantastic afternoon of fun! From witches and ghosts to pumpkins and little monsters, everyone embraced the Halloween spirit with some wonderful costumes. The children were busy collecting sweet treats and enjoying delicious cake, while our furry visitors stole plenty of hearts and attention along the way! Our residents thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the colourful costumes, spending time with loved ones and joining in the excitement. It was lovely to see so many smiles, hear so much laughter and watch different generations come together to make special memories.

A huge thank you to our wonderful staff, who helped bring the celebrations to life and joined in with all the spooky fun. Their enthusiasm, along with the fantastic support of our families and visitors, made the occasion extra special. There were wagging tails, happy faces, plenty of sweet treats and just the right amount of organised chaos! Even the camera struggled to keep up with all the excitement!

Days like these remind us that our home is so much more than a place to live. It’s a place where friendships grow, families come together, and wonderful memories are made. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make our Halloween celebrations such a memorable occasion. Happy Halloween from our big, happy family to yours!

A lovely day at Ashford House!

Our residents have been enjoying a variety of activities, from sensory play and caring for our empathy dolls to creative sessions, gentle exercises and moments of music and laughter.

Every activity brings opportunities for connection, comfort and smiles. It’s the little moments that make a big difference!